This textbook for a course on acoustic design for architects and building designers, treats design for noise control, privacy, and room acoustics in buildings and emphasizes choices for materials, products, and construction details.It outlines the nature of sound, and covers room acoustics and control of airborne noise, impact, and structure-borne noise, and offers case studies in schools, housing, and restaurants. Includes a glossary, study questions and answers, b&w building plans, and descriptions of products for sound control. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Organized for self-paced study, this user-friendly book can easily be understood by designers with no engineering training. Provides excellent guidance concerning how design can be used to control noise, privacy and room acoustics within buildings. Contains a summary of the basic types of sound problems that occur in buildings.
